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Pipes in the Forest

c. 1952-1953

John A. Noble

Associated Names

John A. Noble

Artist, American, 1913 - 1983

This is a drawing of an industrial scene set in a forest. The image depicts a group of workers assembling a large pipeline through a woodland environment. The foreground features several large trees with prominent roots. A few figures are engaged in various tasks: one is wielding a tool to connect pipes, another appears to be helping guide the pipe into position, and a third operates machinery to lift a pipe section. The scene is rendered in detailed monochrome, emphasizing the contrasts between light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 212 x 275 mm
Sheet: 273 x 353 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.3735
Catalogue Raisonné

Urban #31

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower right, John A. Noble a.n.a.

Wikidata ID

Q76442720

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